Norfolk man jailed in bid to hoax kidnapping case
Curtis of Norfolk faces obstruction of justice charges after 10 weeks as a negotiator in the Lindbergh baby hoax. Conviction could bring three years in jail, a $1000 fine, or both. He claimed financial worries spurred the scheme and implicated Rev H Dobson Peacock and Rear Admiral Guy H Burrage in the publicity plot.
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Hughes Curtis
Norfok. Va
Curtis
Flemington
Lindbergh
Norfolk
H. Dobson-Peacock
Norfolk Group
Guy H. Burrage
Burrage
Curtis hoax ties widen during Lindbergh case probe
Police exonerate Curtis the old shipbuilder and slow the hunt as Dr Condon cooperates and a Norfolk monk refuses to testify. Curtis faces questions over a $25 000 ransom demand linked to Colonel Lindbergh while Mexico City reports Harry Fleischer may be arrested soon. Curtis orders two steaks in jail as investigators pursue new clues and assess Bobby Peacock’s possible involvement.
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Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Curtis
John Condon
Jassie
New Jersey
Jaffle
Kom
Lindbergh
Dobgan-Peacock
Mexico City
Harry Fleischer
Mexico
Flemington
Schwarzkopf
Miss Gey
Condon
Cordon
Hopewell
Schwarz- Kopf
Conidan
Moore Favors Questioning Dean in Lindbergh Case
Governor A Harry Moore proposed sending a representative to Norfolk to question Rev H Dobson Peacock who will not travel to Hopewell The plan would have Col H Norman Schwarzkopf or a designated state police official conduct the inquiry The move comes amid ongoing efforts to uncover details about the Lindbergh kidnapping case and related ransom activity
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Trenton
N. J
A. Harry Moore
H. Dobson-Peacock
Norfolk
Hopewell
Dobson- Peacock
Moore
Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Schwarzkopf
Packers Appeal to Supreme Court Over Decree
Washington May 19 The Packers and Armour and Company today asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its recent decision blocking a modification of the consent decree. The decree limits their dealing to products of slaughter houses. The Court had reversed a District of Columbia court ruling permitting Packers to handle groceries.
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Packers
Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Moore to Remove Hot Dog Counter at Princeton
May 11 Princeton New Jersey reports an opportunist profit scheme near the improvised grave of the Lindbergh baby prompting a controversial hot dog counter removal. Dr. Tah H Hibben president of Princeton University telephoned Governor A Harry Moore requesting removal of Whe lands to curb morbid night traffic.
Early Lindy Clue Revealed In Kidnapping Letter
A letter postmarked Buffalo March 19 claims the Lindbergh baby is safe with kidnappers who demand secrecy. The note, signed “thank you,” asks captors to release the men if the child is spared and mentions a telephone wire chase and a radio, with references to Newark and Elizabeth New Jersey.
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Linberg
Linvery
Elizabeth
N. J
Buffalo
Newark
Dem rally dates announced by Bexar Democrats
James A. Harley, chairman of the Bexar County National Democratic organization, announced several precinct rallies in Bexar County. Planned sites include Broad Way and Army Boulevard, Woodlawn Lake, Palm Heights recreation center, Lockwood Park, Twin Parks on Main Avenue, and Conzales School on Magnolia Avenue with more meetings planned to raise funds for the national campaign.
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Bexar Democrats
Bexar County
James A. Harley
National Democratic Organization
Broadway
Army Boulevard
Wood-lawn Lake
Palm Heights Recreation Center
Lockwood Park
Twin Parks
Main Avenue
Conzales School
Magnolia Avenue
Harley
Optimist Club Names Community Service Committee
San Antonio Optimist club president John Swope announces a new community service committee to back worthy city enterprises. The panel includes O. P. Schnabel Ray Green Dr. L. J. Manholf J Brstt Wilson Joe McGowen and Dr. Frank Gilbreath.
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Optimist Service Committee
John Swope
San Antonio
Thief Takes Varied Loot From Homes and Workshop
A burglar entered Mrs. M S Read’s home at 729 Denver Boulevard during her absence on Wednesday evening, stealing Monge jewelry and silverware valued at 3800. Two diamond rings valued at 665 and 500 were taken from another residence. Tools and steel tapelines were reported stolen from Sean Antonio Machine Aid Supply Co. A suspect named by Shirley and Center streets resident George Litt was questioned. A car owner, J Ross Wilson, reported a flock missing from his parked car near the telephone building.
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M.S. Read
Denver Boulevard
Stecl
Sean Antonio Machine Aid Supply Company
Shirley
Center Streets
George Litt
Q. T. Edner
South Presa Street
J. Ross Wilson
Rosewood Avenue
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Koning
Tisen
Wiemington
Peacock
Wll
Hichards
Director of Public Safety
Charles Borland
Worfolk
Curtis F
Mackerel S
Stratton’s
Squibb’'S
Dean
Charles B. Borland
John H. Curtis
New York
Bronx Cemetery
Espagne
Galveston
H Tomes
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Doe
SUNE
Coruna
Santander
Samed Ask
Spa
Caroline Street
Southwest
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Mtted Coes
Goll Rags
Nt. Bose
Purvex
Cnet
Kidskin Ton
Lenthar
Linit Prion
Wren
Atleyor
Clutamuen
Iran
Philiathy Wentlie
Beguine
Yalua
Reeve Wothy Hellen
Sho
Abe
Ada Innlly
Teutiio
Hewea An
Teeritar
Yalan
AL Ama Plaza
Fer
Portage
Soledad ST. Fri
Amini
de Fletchersin
Stameuanm
Lucky Tigers
Bae
Soc Hindsiisee
Squibbs
Ole
Manon Lescaut
Paris
Wil
Joe Anya
Java
Atewat Finite
H. G. DeLuna
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